Tripple Tree Music

Remote mixing and mastering

I am an experienced and art school-skilled mixer, owning a small studio with a large amount of hi-res e-drums.
I can provide ready to master music tracks using the latest, pro, in-the-box gear (hi-end analog emulations).
If your recording is a bit weak, I can provide a killer drum track for your mix. Mastering is possible, be it on semi-pro level.

I specialize in Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Funk, Blues, Indie. Dance is possible, but will get an analog touch. If you have video material, I can process that too.

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Interview with Tripple Tree Music

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Mixing the debut album for my band Tripple Tree. It was damn tricky, with a singer who couldn't sing. That's why I am remastering, the guitarist and bass player took over lead vocals

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Remastering the debut album of my band Tripple Tree. That, and some live gigs in the Utrecht summer scene

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital - the analog emulations I use are expensive, too. I don't have the room and money for 20 acoustic drumkits - that's why they live inside my computer. Because I work in the digital domain, I can deliver at really low prices per mix - and fast, at that.

A: Why is the mix so quiet? "It still needs mastering"
Why is the mix so bland? "It still needs mastering"
Why is mastering optional? "I like doing it, but I am limited in experience and ULTRA-EXPENSIVE gear"

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Mixing is easy, anyone can do it.
Mastering can be carried out by robots like LANDR.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What sound are you looking for (reference track)

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Garbage in = Garbage out. Please, take care of a decent performance and record in-sync

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Drums
Computer
Headphone
All my plugins on a usb stick
My never failing set of ears

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: Hey, I had quite other things at hand. This is a hobby gone dead serious :) Been mixing since 2011 (books, Youtube). Because my band's album needed proper mixing, I completed a full course in mixing in 2017

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Unconventional

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: The Prophets of Rage. Because I think Rock should be about strong messages. And because they are old, like me :)

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Used specialized plugins for vocals - otherwise, you will get lost with sub-par material

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: (Alternative/Indie) Rock

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: To add a strong live drumtrack if the original recording lacks one

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Punch and arrangement

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First, get a great drum sound without compression on the buss
Let the bass shine and cut through the drums. (subfiltering and amping)
Then, find a place for all the instruments in the stereo mix, including (re-) amping
Work on the vocals, for mid presence and air
Finally, add necessary fx - and then, maybe, some more